Sam Register Leaving As Warner Bros. Animation President
Sam Register, President of Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe, is departing after three decades at the company. The news was announced internally by Channing Dungey, Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Television Group and U.S. Networks, to whom he reported. “It’s with mixed emotions that I announce the studio and […]
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Variety · Aug 25, 2026 at 6:25 PM ET
- Coverage span: 37 min
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Sam Register Leaving As Warner Bros. Animation President(opens original report in a new tab)VarietyTier B
Sam Register to Depart as Head of Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe (EXCLUSIVE)(opens original report in a new tab)Longtime Warner Bros. animation boss Sam Register is departing the company next week as his contract expires, Warner Bros. TV Group chair Channing Dungey announced in a memo to staffers this afternoon. Dungey said she… — Variety
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